Mendelism

noun

Men·​del·​ism ˈmen-dᵊl-ˌi-zəm How to pronounce Mendelism (audio)
: the principles or the operations of Mendel's laws
Mendelist adjective or noun

Word History

First Known Use

1903, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of Mendelism was in 1903

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“Mendelism.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Mendelism. Accessed 5 Nov. 2024.

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Mendelism

noun
Men·​del·​ism ˈmen-dᵊl-ˌiz-əm How to pronounce Mendelism (audio)
: the principles or the operations of Mendel's laws
Mendelist adjective or noun

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